Perry County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/04/2025 | $3.117 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.117 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.147 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.147 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.147 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.147 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.194 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.247 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.247 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.360 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.284 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Perry Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Perry, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Perry residents is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Perry County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Perry
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Perry. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dropped from 10,033,309 to 7,027,777, a 30% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Perry County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Perry
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,540,423 to 2,838,374, a 12% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 30,931,676 to 34,874,317, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Perry
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Perry. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 13,564,648 to 16,489,698, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Perry
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 38,300 homes in Perry are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 73% gain from 2017, when 22,191 homes used active solar heating.
Perry County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Perry County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Perry’s overall number two heating oil use varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Perry was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Perry County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.5° F |
Perry County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Perry families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Perry can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 12 “full-service” oil companies that serve Perry. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or WC Eshenaur & Son Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Perry cash heating oil companies serving Perry include Lisi Oil Co and Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc.
Perry Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Perry: 10 companies . Average Number of Perry Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 2913
Perry Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Perry heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Perry temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Perry houses are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
22.83% of Perry County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Perry County Households | Perry County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 124,796 | 28,491 |
31 Perry Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Perry households last winter, the Perry community relies on its 31 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Perry, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Perry and the surrounding vicinity.
